housing market: 55+ Housing Market is one of the Strongest in the Country
- 01/23/15 06:40 AM
LAS VEGAS – Jan. 23, 2015 – The 55+ housing market fared quite well in 2014, and 2015 should be no different, according to industry experts at a press conference held today at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. "The 55+ housing market has been one of the healthiest segments of the overall housing market, and is likely to remain that way over the next several years," said Paul Emrath, NAHB's vice president of survey and housing policy research. "When you look at age-restricted single-family starts, there were as many in the first … (0 comments)
housing market: Florida’s Strong Population Growth Boosting Demand for Residential Real Estate
- 11/15/07 11:20 AM
ORLANDO, Fla., November 2007 – As one of the fastest growing states in the nation, Florida’s population is expected to increase by 325,000 in 2008, spurring demand for working-age and retirement housing. “Florida remains a prime destination for workers seeking new jobs and for the growing wave of baby boomers,” said economist Hank Fishkind, president of Fishkind & Associates in Orlando. “However, a slower national economy means that 2008 growth will be somewhat below the levels seen during the recent boom years.” Fishkind’s analysis of demographic data indicates Florida enjoyed a net population growth of 350,000 each year from 2000 … (0 comments)
housing market: Florida’s Housing Market Shows Surprising Resilience Despite Pessimism
- 09/05/07 12:51 PM
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 9/4/07 — Despite the bleak real estate outlook nationwide, Florida’s new home market appears for now to be stabilizing as a result of persistent demand for homes and lack of overbuilding, according to a University of Florida study released today. “There’s a growing feeling of apprehension or caution, but the results from our survey remind us that the underlying markets for real estate in Florida are still in good shape,” said Wayne Archer, director of UF’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies. “Owner residential is the only area of real estate markets where there are problems at this time. … (0 comments)
housing market: Freddie Mac: Concern Over Softening Housing Market Brings Interest Rate Drop
- 07/26/07 08:54 AM
Today 7/26/07, Freddie Mac reported that average mortgage interest rates for 30 and 15 year loans were lower. Nationally the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 6.69% (6.65% in the southeast), a drop from 6.73% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 6.37%, down from 6.38% last week. Mortgage rates dropped due to worries that weak housing demand this spring will deter any quick recovery in the housing sector. For example, building permits in June fell to the slowest pace in 10 years. Information concerning the number existing home sales in … (0 comments)
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LAS VEGAS – Jan. 23, 2015 – The 55+ housing market fared quite well in 2014, and 2015 should be no different, according to industry experts at a press conference held today at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas.
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